Patricia Parker Williams Honor Award

(summary of presentation at June 18, 2008 firm meeting)

In loving memory of Patricia Parker Williams, the firm announces a new annual program to celebrate her life and spirit. The Patricia Parker Williams Honor Award will recognize any individual within the firm who exemplifies Patricia’s qualities. These include, but are not limited to, her scholarship, creativity, curiosity, leadership, positivity, and motivation. In addition to recognition, this award empowers the recipient to keep the firm invested and engaged in important civic causes that reflect Patricia’s heart for charity and goodwill. The recipient will assume the role of “charitable chair” to facilitate the conversation to select an annual charitable project that could range from a community or client cause to a design competition. Each recipient and cause will be documented in a log or “year book” — which will be included in the firm history and timeline. Over time, this will tell the story of how Patricia has had an ongoing impact on individuals and the community as the firm continues to reach out in service in her memory. It reminds us that we can be better individuals and a better firm, for having had the honor and pleasure of sharing a little bit of Patricia’s life and spirit.

Lisa Jolley has been selected as the 2008 and first recipient of this ‘charitable chair’ award. Lisa’s positive spirit, her leadership, her can-do attitude with technology, and her infectious smile embody Patricia’s heart and spirit.

Patricia's Marker

I received this message from Patricia's family last night and wanted to share it. - Lisa

Dear Family;

Sissy’s marker was laid today. Here are some pictures. The cemetery did a wonderful job, and as you can see the marker was magnificent.

Pat and Joe

The cemetery worker lays the marker. He was very efficient and respectful. The funeral director George Weiland was also there. He was on hand for Sissy’s funeral as well.

Here is the detail of the marker. The bronze image is 3D and laid on very nice colored granite.

After the marker was laid we watered the sod and put the flowers and angel back.

Here is Sis and a few of her neighbors. The workers also made sure the adjacent markers were
squared up and level.

Sis’s marker is in the foreground. Her grandfather is at the top of the photo, the marker with the large pot of flowers. You can see how green, lush, and weed-free the grass is around Sis and Dan’s site. This is from our diligent fertilizing and weed treatments. Actually the area is a bit brown from the heat, but this section is due for watering today.

Another picture...

I was clearing out some old photos and came across this cute one of Trish that I took in December and had forgotten about - I thought I'd share.

We miss you, Trish.

The lilies are blooming!

Richard took this picture early last week of the ones on the roof.